| A | B |
| outline | the plan for an essay or report in list form |
| generalization | a broad statement based on specific facts and examples |
| paraphrase | to express ideas from a text in your own words |
| quote | to copy a text or speech word for word |
| periodical | a publication, such as a magazine or newspaper, that is released daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly |
| graphic organizer | a tool that helps to organize ideas ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas |
| diagram | a drawing with labels that shows the different parts of an object or how something works. |
| relevant evidence | information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to the issue and supports the author’s opinion |
| summary/summarize | a short retelling of a passage in your own words ; to briefly restate a text in your own words including only the main ideas and most important details |
| irrelevant | not important or necessary |
| redundant | already done; repeating |
| excluded | not included; left out |